descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Review , Other literature type 01 Mar 2016 English Publisher:Association for Promotion and Development of Maritime IndustriesJournal:Journal of Maritime & Transportation Science, volume 51, pages 57-66 (issn: 0554-6397, eissn: 1848-9052,

Authors: Čulin, Jelena; Bielić, Toni;

doi: 10.18048/2016.51.04

Plastic Pollution from Ships

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Abstract

The environmental impact of shipping on marine environment includes discharge of garbage. Plastic litter is of particular concern due to abundance, resistance to degradation and detrimental effect on marine biota. According to recently published studies, a further research is required to assess human health risk. Monitoring data indicate that despite banning plastic disposal at sea, shipping is still a source of plastic pollution. Some of the measures to combat the problem are discussed.

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Keywords

plastic pollution, education, marine environment, environmental awareness, MARPOL 73/78 Annex V, plastic pollution ; marine environment ; shipping ; MARPOL 73/78 Annex V ; education ; environmental awareness, shipping

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